Manabi Reader – Read Japanese
Learn to read. Review in Anki.
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3.3.1for iPhone, iPad and more
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About Manabi Reader – Read Japanese
Expand your Japanese vocabulary and comprehension by getting in the habit of reading short, native content daily. Manabi Reader makes it easy to jump into interesting native reading material without having to worry about your level: just one tap on any word you don't know to see its reading and definition.
Don't waste time trying to find engaging reading material—a curated selection of news feeds, online magazines, blogs, even folktales are collected here for you. You can of course also open any webpage in Manabi Reader to help you through it.
Make a habit out of getting your news in Japanese and you'll find your skills multiply. With even a few minutes each day, reading is essential to picking up Japanese. Memory is one of those things where it sticks best when you're having fun, so dive in!
• Read native texts.
• One-tap word lookups (with audio!).
• Word tracking: you'll see how much of an article's vocabulary is already familiar. New words are highlighted for you.
• Kanji tracking: we'll also track the kanji you're familiar with as you read articles. Check your progress within JLPT levels.
• One-tap flashcard creation: memorize the words you look up.
• Review flashcards from an article once you're done reading it.
• Automatic furigana.
• BYOC (bring your own content) via URL or copy/paste; or, choose from our curated selection of reading materials.
• Reddit category with aggregated Japanese articles and discussions.
• 3rd-party dictionary apps are supported.
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The core app is fully functional without payment. Word tracking behaviors are limited to a subset as a preview. The companion Manabi flashcard app is limited to 10 flashcard reviews per day. Full word tracking functionality as well as unlimited flashcard reviews in the companion app may be purchased as a subscription. You may purchase a subscription, which will be charged to your iTunes Account upon purchase and will auto-renew within 24 hours prior to the end of the purchasing period. You can manage this in your Account Settings after purchase. Manabi Reader subscriptions are offered on a monthly or annual basis, with free trials—the annual subscriptions offer a discounted rate. This purchase supports the ongoing development of Manabi.
We offer a substantial discount for students, educators, and parents.
Privacy Policy: https://manabi.io/privacy-policy/
Terms of Service: https://manabi.io/terms-of-service/
Chat with Team Manabi: https://tawk.to/manabi
Don't waste time trying to find engaging reading material—a curated selection of news feeds, online magazines, blogs, even folktales are collected here for you. You can of course also open any webpage in Manabi Reader to help you through it.
Make a habit out of getting your news in Japanese and you'll find your skills multiply. With even a few minutes each day, reading is essential to picking up Japanese. Memory is one of those things where it sticks best when you're having fun, so dive in!
• Read native texts.
• One-tap word lookups (with audio!).
• Word tracking: you'll see how much of an article's vocabulary is already familiar. New words are highlighted for you.
• Kanji tracking: we'll also track the kanji you're familiar with as you read articles. Check your progress within JLPT levels.
• One-tap flashcard creation: memorize the words you look up.
• Review flashcards from an article once you're done reading it.
• Automatic furigana.
• BYOC (bring your own content) via URL or copy/paste; or, choose from our curated selection of reading materials.
• Reddit category with aggregated Japanese articles and discussions.
• 3rd-party dictionary apps are supported.
=========================
The core app is fully functional without payment. Word tracking behaviors are limited to a subset as a preview. The companion Manabi flashcard app is limited to 10 flashcard reviews per day. Full word tracking functionality as well as unlimited flashcard reviews in the companion app may be purchased as a subscription. You may purchase a subscription, which will be charged to your iTunes Account upon purchase and will auto-renew within 24 hours prior to the end of the purchasing period. You can manage this in your Account Settings after purchase. Manabi Reader subscriptions are offered on a monthly or annual basis, with free trials—the annual subscriptions offer a discounted rate. This purchase supports the ongoing development of Manabi.
We offer a substantial discount for students, educators, and parents.
Privacy Policy: https://manabi.io/privacy-policy/
Terms of Service: https://manabi.io/terms-of-service/
Chat with Team Manabi: https://tawk.to/manabi
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What's New in the Latest Version 3.3.1
Last updated on Mar 18, 2024
Old Versions
- Bugfixes and performance improvements.
- EPUB mode fixes and optimizations.
- Import & export your vocab and kanji progress.
- Discord, blog and email newsletter links. Come say hi.
- EPUB mode fixes and optimizations.
- Import & export your vocab and kanji progress.
- Discord, blog and email newsletter links. Come say hi.
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Version History
3.3.1
Mar 18, 2024
- Bugfixes and performance improvements.
- EPUB mode fixes and optimizations.
- Import & export your vocab and kanji progress.
- Discord, blog and email newsletter links. Come say hi.
- EPUB mode fixes and optimizations.
- Import & export your vocab and kanji progress.
- Discord, blog and email newsletter links. Come say hi.
3.3
Mar 11, 2024
- Bugfixes and performance improvements.
- Import & export your vocab and kanji progress.
- Discord, blog and email newsletter links. Come say hi.
- Import & export your vocab and kanji progress.
- Discord, blog and email newsletter links. Come say hi.
3.2
Feb 13, 2024
- Anki is fixed. The app is stable and fast.
- EPUB has arrived! Check out the Books category and stay tuned for more Editor's Picks of free content.
- EPUB has arrived! Check out the Books category and stay tuned for more Editor's Picks of free content.
3.1.4
Feb 1, 2024
Bug fixes and performance improvements. Much more to come in 2024, stay tuned.
3.1.2
Jan 29, 2024
Bug fixes and performance improvements. Much more to come in 2024, stay tuned.
3.1.1
Jan 28, 2024
3.1.1 fixes bugs and improves performance.
3.1
Jan 25, 2024
Bugfixes and serious performance improvements. Much more to come in 2024.
3.0.11
Aug 18, 2023
Fixes crashes and various features. Thanks everyone for all the feedback after launch! I'm just getting started, and am all ears if you have anything you'd like to see in upcoming updates. Thanks for your patience.
3.0.10
Aug 8, 2023
Fixes issues disrupting normal usage of the app. Thanks everyone for all the feedback after launch! I'm just getting started, and am all ears if you have anything you'd like to see in upcoming updates. Thanks for your patience.
3.0.8
Jul 18, 2023
Fixes issues disrupting normal usage of the app. Thanks everyone for all the feedback after launch! I'm just getting started, and am all ears if you have anything you'd like to see in upcoming updates. Thanks for your patience.
3.0.7
Jul 14, 2023
Fixes issues disrupting normal usage of the app. Thanks everyone for all the feedback after launch! I'm just getting started, and am all ears if you have anything you'd like to see in upcoming updates. Thanks for your patience.
3.0.6
Jul 13, 2023
Fixes issues disrupting normal usage of the app. Thanks everyone for all the feedback after launch! I'm just getting started, and am all ears if you have anything you'd like to see in upcoming updates. Thanks for your patience.
3.0.4
Jul 10, 2023
3.0 is a complete rewrite packed with new features:
- Anki flashcard creation
- Offline support
- macOS debut!
- iPad and iPhone get brand new browser-like interfaces
- Vocabulary tracking stats (not just kanji)
- Japanese/English dictionary search from the home screen
- Kanji drawing to search dictionary
And lots more. We're beyond excited to bring this to you and hope you enjoy it as much as we have making it.
3.0.3 contains a crash fix, and a fix for recovering prior Manabi Flashcards subscriptions.
- Anki flashcard creation
- Offline support
- macOS debut!
- iPad and iPhone get brand new browser-like interfaces
- Vocabulary tracking stats (not just kanji)
- Japanese/English dictionary search from the home screen
- Kanji drawing to search dictionary
And lots more. We're beyond excited to bring this to you and hope you enjoy it as much as we have making it.
3.0.3 contains a crash fix, and a fix for recovering prior Manabi Flashcards subscriptions.
3.0.3
Jul 6, 2023
3.0 is a complete rewrite packed with new features:
- Anki flashcard creation
- Offline support
- macOS debut!
- iPad and iPhone get brand new browser-like interfaces
- Vocabulary tracking stats (not just kanji)
- Japanese/English dictionary search from the home screen
- Kanji drawing to search dictionary
And lots more. We're beyond excited to bring this to you and hope you enjoy it as much as we have making it.
3.0.3 contains a crash fix.
- Anki flashcard creation
- Offline support
- macOS debut!
- iPad and iPhone get brand new browser-like interfaces
- Vocabulary tracking stats (not just kanji)
- Japanese/English dictionary search from the home screen
- Kanji drawing to search dictionary
And lots more. We're beyond excited to bring this to you and hope you enjoy it as much as we have making it.
3.0.3 contains a crash fix.
3.0.2
Jul 6, 2023
3.0 is a complete rewrite packed with new features:
- Anki flashcard creation
- Offline support
- macOS debut!
- iPad and iPhone get brand new browser-like interfaces
- Vocabulary tracking stats (not just kanji)
- Japanese/English dictionary search from the home screen
- Kanji drawing to search dictionary
And lots more. We're beyond excited to bring this to you and hope you enjoy it as much as we have making it.
3.0.2 contains a crash fix.
- Anki flashcard creation
- Offline support
- macOS debut!
- iPad and iPhone get brand new browser-like interfaces
- Vocabulary tracking stats (not just kanji)
- Japanese/English dictionary search from the home screen
- Kanji drawing to search dictionary
And lots more. We're beyond excited to bring this to you and hope you enjoy it as much as we have making it.
3.0.2 contains a crash fix.
3.0.1
Jul 5, 2023
3.0 is a complete rewrite packed with new features:
- Anki flashcard creation
- Offline support
- macOS debut!
- iPad and iPhone get brand new browser-like interfaces
- Vocabulary tracking stats (not just kanji)
- Japanese/English dictionary search from the home screen
- Kanji drawing to search dictionary
And lots more. We're beyond excited to bring this to you and hope you enjoy it as much as we have making it.
- Anki flashcard creation
- Offline support
- macOS debut!
- iPad and iPhone get brand new browser-like interfaces
- Vocabulary tracking stats (not just kanji)
- Japanese/English dictionary search from the home screen
- Kanji drawing to search dictionary
And lots more. We're beyond excited to bring this to you and hope you enjoy it as much as we have making it.
2.3.1
Apr 27, 2020
Version 2 is a monumental update! Manabi Reader now tracks which words you've read, you're learning, or already know.
2.3 contains the following:
• Mark Kanji as Known: We chart your kanji familiarity as you read. This makes your learning progress feel tangible. In this update you can now mark kanji as known when you've already learned them before. Tap "Kanji Progress" on the home screen to try it out.
• Various bugfixes and improvements, including fixes for "Mark as Read" button responsiveness, more reliable flashcard integration, dictionary lookup improvements, and more.
2.3.1 contains various bugfixes.
2.3 contains the following:
• Mark Kanji as Known: We chart your kanji familiarity as you read. This makes your learning progress feel tangible. In this update you can now mark kanji as known when you've already learned them before. Tap "Kanji Progress" on the home screen to try it out.
• Various bugfixes and improvements, including fixes for "Mark as Read" button responsiveness, more reliable flashcard integration, dictionary lookup improvements, and more.
2.3.1 contains various bugfixes.
2.3
Apr 13, 2020
Version 2 is a monumental update! Manabi Reader now tracks which words you've read, you're learning, or already know.
2.3 contains the following:
• Mark Kanji as Known: We chart your kanji familiarity as you read. This makes your learning progress feel tangible. In this update you can now mark kanji as known when you've already learned them before. Tap "Kanji Progress" on the home screen to try it out.
• Various bugfixes and improvements, including fixes for "Mark as Read" button responsiveness, more reliable flashcard integration, dictionary lookup improvements, and more.
2.3 contains the following:
• Mark Kanji as Known: We chart your kanji familiarity as you read. This makes your learning progress feel tangible. In this update you can now mark kanji as known when you've already learned them before. Tap "Kanji Progress" on the home screen to try it out.
• Various bugfixes and improvements, including fixes for "Mark as Read" button responsiveness, more reliable flashcard integration, dictionary lookup improvements, and more.
2.2.9
Feb 27, 2020
Version 2 is a monumental update! Manabi Reader now tracks which words you've read, you're learning, or already know.
2.2 adds the following:
• Improved Kanji Tracking: We track your kanji familiarity as you read. Now for each kanji, you can see which words you read that contained that kanji. Tap "Kanji Progress" on the home screen.
• Smarter Dictionary and Furigana: The word detection accuracy for dictionary lookups and furigana has improved. It also picks up counters and dates now.
• New Audio Player: Several feeds have audio: NHK Easy News, Slow Communication, Wa-tanoshii, and Folktales. Enjoy the slick new audio player.
• Improved News Feeds: Slow Communication, Wa-tanoshii, Buzzfeed Japan, Wired.jp and more are new or improved. Reach out to recommend any you think we should add!
2.2.9 fixes dictionary lookups in word lists, improves support for the HYPEBEAST blog, and fixes images in NHK Easy News.
2.2 adds the following:
• Improved Kanji Tracking: We track your kanji familiarity as you read. Now for each kanji, you can see which words you read that contained that kanji. Tap "Kanji Progress" on the home screen.
• Smarter Dictionary and Furigana: The word detection accuracy for dictionary lookups and furigana has improved. It also picks up counters and dates now.
• New Audio Player: Several feeds have audio: NHK Easy News, Slow Communication, Wa-tanoshii, and Folktales. Enjoy the slick new audio player.
• Improved News Feeds: Slow Communication, Wa-tanoshii, Buzzfeed Japan, Wired.jp and more are new or improved. Reach out to recommend any you think we should add!
2.2.9 fixes dictionary lookups in word lists, improves support for the HYPEBEAST blog, and fixes images in NHK Easy News.
2.2.7
Feb 25, 2020
Version 2 is a monumental update! Manabi Reader now tracks which words you've read, you're learning, or already know.
2.2 adds the following:
• Improved Kanji Tracking: We track your kanji familiarity as you read. Now for each kanji, you can see which words you read that contained that kanji. Tap "Kanji Progress" on the home screen.
• Smarter Dictionary and Furigana: The word detection accuracy for dictionary lookups and furigana has improved. It also picks up counters and dates now.
• New Audio Player: Several feeds have audio: NHK Easy News, Slow Communication, Wa-tanoshii, and Folktales. Enjoy the slick new audio player.
• Improved News Feeds: Slow Communication, Wa-tanoshii, Buzzfeed Japan, Wired.jp and more are new or improved. Reach out to recommend any you think we should add!
2.2.7 adds support for the 3rd-party "Japanese" dictionary app. It also fixes various bugs, including Matcha Japan Travel Magazine text rendering and the kanji progress screen freezing on certain devices.
2.2 adds the following:
• Improved Kanji Tracking: We track your kanji familiarity as you read. Now for each kanji, you can see which words you read that contained that kanji. Tap "Kanji Progress" on the home screen.
• Smarter Dictionary and Furigana: The word detection accuracy for dictionary lookups and furigana has improved. It also picks up counters and dates now.
• New Audio Player: Several feeds have audio: NHK Easy News, Slow Communication, Wa-tanoshii, and Folktales. Enjoy the slick new audio player.
• Improved News Feeds: Slow Communication, Wa-tanoshii, Buzzfeed Japan, Wired.jp and more are new or improved. Reach out to recommend any you think we should add!
2.2.7 adds support for the 3rd-party "Japanese" dictionary app. It also fixes various bugs, including Matcha Japan Travel Magazine text rendering and the kanji progress screen freezing on certain devices.
2.2.6
Feb 19, 2020
Version 2 is a monumental update! Manabi Reader now tracks which words you've read, you're learning, or already know.
2.2 adds the following:
• Improved Kanji Tracking: We track your kanji familiarity as you read. Now for each kanji, you can see which words you read that contained that kanji. Tap "Kanji Progress" on the home screen.
• Smarter Dictionary and Furigana: The word detection accuracy for dictionary lookups and furigana has improved. It also picks up counters and dates now.
• New Audio Player: Several feeds have audio: NHK Easy News, Slow Communication, Wa-tanoshii, and Folktales. Enjoy the slick new audio player.
• Improved News Feeds: Slow Communication, Wa-tanoshii, Buzzfeed Japan, Wired.jp and more are new or improved. Reach out to recommend any you think we should add!
2.2.6 fixes various bugs and adds the ability to toggle word tracking highlights.
2.2 adds the following:
• Improved Kanji Tracking: We track your kanji familiarity as you read. Now for each kanji, you can see which words you read that contained that kanji. Tap "Kanji Progress" on the home screen.
• Smarter Dictionary and Furigana: The word detection accuracy for dictionary lookups and furigana has improved. It also picks up counters and dates now.
• New Audio Player: Several feeds have audio: NHK Easy News, Slow Communication, Wa-tanoshii, and Folktales. Enjoy the slick new audio player.
• Improved News Feeds: Slow Communication, Wa-tanoshii, Buzzfeed Japan, Wired.jp and more are new or improved. Reach out to recommend any you think we should add!
2.2.6 fixes various bugs and adds the ability to toggle word tracking highlights.
2.2.5
Feb 17, 2020
Version 2 is a monumental update! Manabi Reader now tracks which words you've read, you're learning, or already know.
2.2 adds the following:
• Improved Kanji Tracking: We track your kanji familiarity as you read. Now for each kanji, you can see which words you read that contained that kanji. Tap "Kanji Progress" on the home screen.
• Smarter Dictionary and Furigana: The word detection accuracy for dictionary lookups and furigana has improved. It also picks up counters and dates now.
• New Audio Player: Several feeds have audio: NHK Easy News, Slow Communication, Wa-tanoshii, and Folktales. Enjoy the slick new audio player.
• Improved News Feeds: Slow Communication, Wa-tanoshii, Buzzfeed Japan, Wired.jp and more are new or improved. Reach out to recommend any you think we should add!
2.2.5 fixes various bugs.
2.2 adds the following:
• Improved Kanji Tracking: We track your kanji familiarity as you read. Now for each kanji, you can see which words you read that contained that kanji. Tap "Kanji Progress" on the home screen.
• Smarter Dictionary and Furigana: The word detection accuracy for dictionary lookups and furigana has improved. It also picks up counters and dates now.
• New Audio Player: Several feeds have audio: NHK Easy News, Slow Communication, Wa-tanoshii, and Folktales. Enjoy the slick new audio player.
• Improved News Feeds: Slow Communication, Wa-tanoshii, Buzzfeed Japan, Wired.jp and more are new or improved. Reach out to recommend any you think we should add!
2.2.5 fixes various bugs.
2.2.4
Feb 11, 2020
Version 2 is a monumental update! Manabi Reader now tracks which words you've read, you're learning, or already know.
2.2 adds the following:
• Improved Kanji Tracking: We track your kanji familiarity as you read. Now for each kanji, you can see which words you read that contained that kanji. Tap "Kanji Progress" on the home screen.
• Smarter Dictionary and Furigana: The word detection accuracy for dictionary lookups and furigana has improved. It also picks up counters and dates now.
• New Audio Player: Several feeds have audio: NHK Easy News, Slow Communication, Wa-tanoshii, and Folktales. Enjoy the slick new audio player.
• Improved News Feeds: Slow Communication, Wa-tanoshii, Buzzfeed Japan, Wired.jp and more are new or improved. Reach out to recommend any you think we should add!
2.2.4 fixes crash logging.
2.2 adds the following:
• Improved Kanji Tracking: We track your kanji familiarity as you read. Now for each kanji, you can see which words you read that contained that kanji. Tap "Kanji Progress" on the home screen.
• Smarter Dictionary and Furigana: The word detection accuracy for dictionary lookups and furigana has improved. It also picks up counters and dates now.
• New Audio Player: Several feeds have audio: NHK Easy News, Slow Communication, Wa-tanoshii, and Folktales. Enjoy the slick new audio player.
• Improved News Feeds: Slow Communication, Wa-tanoshii, Buzzfeed Japan, Wired.jp and more are new or improved. Reach out to recommend any you think we should add!
2.2.4 fixes crash logging.
2.2.3
Feb 11, 2020
Version 2 is a monumental update! Manabi Reader now tracks which words you've read, you're learning, or already know.
2.2 adds the following:
• Improved Kanji Tracking: We track your kanji familiarity as you read. Now for each kanji, you can see which words you read that contained that kanji. Tap "Kanji Progress" on the home screen.
• Smarter Dictionary and Furigana: The word detection accuracy for dictionary lookups and furigana has improved. It also picks up counters and dates now.
• New Audio Player: Several feeds have audio: NHK Easy News, Slow Communication, Wa-tanoshii, and Folktales. Enjoy the slick new audio player.
• Improved News Feeds: Slow Communication, Wa-tanoshii, Buzzfeed Japan, Wired.jp and more are new or improved. Reach out to recommend any you think we should add!
2.2.3 fixes crashes and buggy behavior with audio playback.
2.2 adds the following:
• Improved Kanji Tracking: We track your kanji familiarity as you read. Now for each kanji, you can see which words you read that contained that kanji. Tap "Kanji Progress" on the home screen.
• Smarter Dictionary and Furigana: The word detection accuracy for dictionary lookups and furigana has improved. It also picks up counters and dates now.
• New Audio Player: Several feeds have audio: NHK Easy News, Slow Communication, Wa-tanoshii, and Folktales. Enjoy the slick new audio player.
• Improved News Feeds: Slow Communication, Wa-tanoshii, Buzzfeed Japan, Wired.jp and more are new or improved. Reach out to recommend any you think we should add!
2.2.3 fixes crashes and buggy behavior with audio playback.
2.2.2
Jan 31, 2020
Version 2 is a monumental update! Manabi Reader now tracks which words you've read, you're learning, or already know.
2.2 adds the following:
• Improved Kanji Tracking: We track your kanji familiarity as you read. Now for each kanji, you can see which words you read that contained that kanji. Tap "Kanji Progress" on the home screen.
• Smarter Dictionary and Furigana: The word detection accuracy for dictionary lookups and furigana has improved. It also picks up counters and dates now.
• New Audio Player: Several feeds have audio: NHK Easy News, Slow Communication, Wa-tanoshii, and Folktales. Enjoy the slick new audio player.
• Improved News Feeds: Slow Communication, Wa-tanoshii, Buzzfeed Japan, Wired.jp and more are new or improved. Reach out to recommend any you think we should add!
2.2.2 fixes crashes.
2.2 adds the following:
• Improved Kanji Tracking: We track your kanji familiarity as you read. Now for each kanji, you can see which words you read that contained that kanji. Tap "Kanji Progress" on the home screen.
• Smarter Dictionary and Furigana: The word detection accuracy for dictionary lookups and furigana has improved. It also picks up counters and dates now.
• New Audio Player: Several feeds have audio: NHK Easy News, Slow Communication, Wa-tanoshii, and Folktales. Enjoy the slick new audio player.
• Improved News Feeds: Slow Communication, Wa-tanoshii, Buzzfeed Japan, Wired.jp and more are new or improved. Reach out to recommend any you think we should add!
2.2.2 fixes crashes.
Manabi Reader – Read Japanese FAQ
Click here to learn how to download Manabi Reader – Read Japanese in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Manabi Reader – Read Japanese.
iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.
Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
Manabi Reader – Read Japanese supports English
Manabi Reader – Read Japanese contains in-app purchases. Please check the pricing plan as below:
Monthly Subscription (Student)
$0.99
Monthly
$3.99
Annual Subscription
$39.99
Annual Subscription (Student)
$9.99
